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Cable Modem-Firewall????
Just got hooked up to T.W. RoadRunner and am wondering if a firewall (such as Zone Alarm) is really necessary. I am just a Home user (and new to all this) and am wondering if my Puter and files are in danger.
If so, how difficult is Zone Alarm to set up and is there any history of bugs, conflicts, etc. My New Dell XPS T700 is humming right along and I am a little concerned regarding which is the lesser evil.
Thanks for any help.
If so, how difficult is Zone Alarm to set up and is there any history of bugs, conflicts, etc. My New Dell XPS T700 is humming right along and I am a little concerned regarding which is the lesser evil.
Thanks for any help.
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Posted April 5th, 2000 03:00
I also just had RR install and it was suggested that I install a firewall. It was also was discussed this week in our local paper which suggested a installing a firewall. So, I installed Norton Internet Security 2000 which was painless.
To test your security, go to www.grc.com and to Shields Up. This will show you how insecure or secure your system is.
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Posted April 16th, 2000 20:00
you can use >>http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/index.html
also, make sure you disable any file sharing you may have enabled.
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Posted April 5th, 2000 00:00
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